Ripped Off Finish

[Dreamer]

Although I took special care not to play this rhoads shaped guitar in tight spaces, there it happened; I accidentaly hit the tip of the long wing on the edge of the desk, hesitant to see the result I checked the tip and there it was, bare mahogany wood.

Guitar is a gloss black Jackson Stars rrtn01. Since the ripped off area is small and the wood mostly undamaged, I thought that a simple paintjob and polishing would do. However I have absolutely no experience in this and need some guidance on what to use, so without further ado here is the pic:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/65226112@N07/5939369931/

*By the way, different shades of color on the wood is due to remaining paint; shape of the wood is intact.

Edited July 15, 2011 by Dreamer

[westhemann]

If it was me,I would just take some 2 part 24 hour epoxy,mix it up and add some black pigment,and just put it on the tip and be done.It won't look exactly the same on very,very close inspection,but it will keep moisture out and keep it from flaking off worse over time.

If you don't want to get black pigment,you could use a marker to color the wood and just use clear epoxy.

Those tips tend to take abuse,so get used to it.With My Vs I only play them with plenty of space around me,and I hang them on wall hangers...

[Dreamer]

Since the chip is small and on the back edge of the wing, it doesn't have to be a perfect match, a slight difference visible on close inspection is okay. It has been more than two weeks since it was chipped so I should also clean the wood I suppose, how should I clean it; and after I apply the epoxy how will I make it level with the undamaged finish? Could you also guide me to some pigment and epoxy brands and types which are proven to give satisfactory results?

Thanks

[Reinhold]

When I chipped the back of my strat, I just went to the autoparts store and bought some car touch up paint, one of the really small ones with a brush in the cap. It took like, 20 really thin layers to get it thick enough but it worked well enough for my purpose of sealing the wood.

[Dreamer]

Is it necessary to apply some kind of clear coat on top of a car touch up paint, or is just applying the paint is enough?

[ihocky2]

With you not having much experience in this is would follow Rhoads' advice. It is an easier way to go, takes less time and is more durable.

[Dreamer]

After some research, this is what I decided to do:

1)Clean the wood. (Would just wiping it with a clean cloth be enough?)

2)Apply touch up paint a little at a time for several coats. (Till what level, only to get the color close enough?)

3)After the paint dries apply lacquer. (What type?)

4)After lacquer dries level it by sanding. (What grit paper?)

5)Apply wax polish to shine it up. (I have a single jar of scratch remover I bought from guitarscratchremover.com, would that suffice?)

I wonder if these are all unnecessary, and if just using figernail polish would suffice, I just want to get this over with.

Thanks to all who answered by the way.